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UNIQUE POINT [1 record]

Record 1 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Team Sports (General)
  • Various Sports (General)
  • Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
DEF

An expression used when only one point is gained, scored or attributed in a unit of play, an inning, an end, a period, a quarter, or in a whole game.

CONT

Even if the team played well, only a single point was scored in the match against a well prepared opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
DEF

Expression utilisée lorsqu'un point seulement est gagné, compté ou attribué dans une unité de jeu, une manche, une période, un quart, ou dans un match complet.

CONT

Bien que l'équipe ait mis toutes ses énergies dans le match, elle n'est parvenue qu'à marquer un seul point contre cet adversaire coriace.

Spanish

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